Colorful Past Marks Growth of Humboldt
Humboldt's centennial echoes its 1857 settlement by German colonists led by J. A. Coffey. From early mills to a burned town in 1861, county-seat shifts, land office moves, and railroad booms shaped its rise. Oil and gas later spurred industry as Humboldt developed one of the state's largest industrial per capita payrolls.
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Hartford
Lawrence
Baron Karl Wilhelm von Humboldt
O’brien
J. A Coffey
Napoleon B. Blanton
Humboldt
Fort Scott
Independence
Allen County
Fort Scott and Western
Neosho River
Local Woman from Chanute Proclaimed Author of Call of Kansas
Esther Clark Hill of Chanute born December 3 1876 near Chanute became famed for The Call of Kansas written in 1907 while in Long Beach California. A Girard claim sparked a controversy but Kansas Authors' Club proved Hill the rightful author after a two month investigation.
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Chanute
Esther Clark Hill
Kansas
Long Beach
Calif
Girard
Esther Clark-Carr
Kansas Authors’ Club
First Grand Army of the Republic Post in Neosho County
The GAR Post Osage Mission near St Paul is credited with the first post in Neosho County. Gen J K War ren Post No 114 was organized there in December 1882.
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Osage
St. Paul
Grand Army of the Republic
Neosho County
J. K. Warren
Readable Advertisements Guide To Best Merchandise
Advertisement signposts steer readers to top merchandise. Clear labels promise easy access to appealing goods and trusted sellers. Local shops showcase varied products, inviting customers to compare prices and seek quality.
Wild Game Abundant Before Civilization Moved In
The article notes abundant wild game such as deer buffalo grouse and prairie chickens before settlement. Deer and buffalo left after Indians moved to reservations while grouse and prairie chickens declined due to mass slaughter in 1874 75 after crop losses from grasshoppers. Hunters profited from shipping these birds.
Santiago as Capital of Cuba Up to 1558
The note states that Santiago served as Cuba's capital until the year 1558, when its status changed. It records a historical timeline linking Santiago to the Cuban capital before 1558.
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Santiago
Cuba
Chanute Tribune World News Briefs June 7 1961
Chanute Tribune reports brief 1961 events and local notes from Wednesday June 7 including civic updates, community notices, and regional happenings relevant to Chanute and vicinity.
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The
Chanute Tribune Pa
Neosho Name Origin Tied to Muddy Waters Legend
The name Neosho is said to come from a Native American chief who cried Neosho as the river water turned muddy while braves crossed. The area also included Neosho township and the later county and river carry the same name.
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Neosho
Neosho River
Tioga Township
Neosho Township
Illinois Central System Founded Centralia in 1853
Centralia in Tl emerged as the U S population center and was named after the Illinois Central System railroad, which founded the town in 1853.
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Centralia
United States
Illinois Central System
Limited Algerian land supports farming
A historical note reports that only about two percent of Algeria’s land is suitable for agriculture, highlighting drastic constraints on farming potential and food production.
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Algeria
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Orrin Thurston
United Brethren Church
Iola
Union Pacific Railway Co
Southern Branch
Katy
Lucretia Campbell
Petrolia
Tribune
GAR Post
Legend of
Gether
Humboldt Co-op Assn
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